Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
고민. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
고민, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
고민 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
고민 you have here. The definition of the word
고민 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
고민, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 苦悶, from 苦 (“troubling”) + 悶 (“anguish”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gomin |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gomin |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | komin |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | komin |
|---|
Noun
고민 • (gomin) (hanja 苦悶)
- agony, anguish, worry, trouble, woe
- 내면의 고민 ― naemyeon-ui gomin ― internal anguish
Derived terms